Cost of living in Yemen compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 204% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 204% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,500 ﷼ (руб 981) | руб 407 | + 141% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,800 ﷼ (руб 504) | руб 265 | + 90% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 955 ﷼ (руб 268) | руб 147 | + 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 748 ﷼ (руб 209) | руб 67 | + 214% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 540 ﷼ (руб 151) | руб 88 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 408 ﷼ (руб 114) | руб 147 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,382 ﷼ (руб 387) | руб 324 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 767 ﷼ (руб 215) | руб 98 | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 386 ﷼ (руб 108) | руб 34 | + 215% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 280) | руб 64 | + 339% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 8,405) | руб 591 | + 1322% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 550 ﷼ (руб 154) | руб 102 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 398 ﷼ (руб 111) | руб 32 | + 249% | |
| Housing | + 74% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 269,105 ﷼ (руб 75,398) | руб 71,169 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 230,769 ﷼ (руб 64,657) | руб 39,385 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 25,471 ﷼ (руб 7,136) | руб 6,163 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 175,746 ﷼ (руб 49,241) | руб 40,928 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 110,769 ﷼ (руб 31,035) | руб 24,350 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,462 ﷼ (руб 14,138) | руб 4,247 | + 233% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 23,723 ﷼ (руб 6,647) | руб 417 | + 1494% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 175,000 ﷼ (руб 49,032) | руб 26,540 | + 85% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 27,500 ﷼ (руб 7,705) | руб 6,255 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 553 ﷼ (руб 155) | руб 462 | - 66% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 688 ﷼ (руб 193) | руб 628 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 6,327 ﷼ (руб 1,773) | руб 5,495 | - 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 2,802) | руб 2,544 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 14,947 ﷼ (руб 4,188) | руб 5,941 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,130 ﷼ (руб 4,239) | руб 6,606 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | + 107% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 107% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,000,000 ﷼ (руб 1,681,088) | руб 1,358,270 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 416 ﷼ (руб 116) | руб 46 | + 154% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 18,902 ﷼ (руб 5,296) | руб 1,874 | + 183% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,800 ﷼ (руб 504) | руб 449 | + 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,006 ﷼ (руб 282) | руб 578 | - 51% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 841) | руб 1,374 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 313 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 ﷼ (руб 105) | руб 167 | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 689 ﷼ (руб 193) | руб 227 | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 304 ﷼ (руб 85) | руб 82 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 488 ﷼ (руб 137) | руб 99 | + 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,941 ﷼ (руб 824) | руб 570 | + 44% | |
| Entertainment | + 69% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 69% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,401) | руб 1,511 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 ﷼ (руб 560) | руб 597 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,681 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 ﷼ (руб 5,604) | руб 3,689 | + 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ﷼ (руб 84) | руб 394 | - 79% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 ﷼ (руб 224) | руб 200 | + 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 2,802) | руб 215 | + 1202% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 31,375 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 15 ﷼ (руб 4.20) | руб 2.24 | + 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,338 ﷼ (руб 1,496) | руб 3,654 | - 59% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 621 ﷼ (руб 174) | руб 155 | + 12% | |
| TOTAL | + 90% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,772 prices entered by 486 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 31, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Yemen is 90% more expensive than in Russia
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